RAL 120-5 vs Lotus Pod
RAL 120-5 is a RAL Effect color while Lotus Pod comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 70 and 69, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 120-5 vs Lotus Pod in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 120-5 and Lotus Pod are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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RAL 120-5 vs Lotus Pod Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-5 on one side and Lotus Pod on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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